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Lesson Plans

Title: Identifiying Destinations for A Class Trip
Description:
In this lesson, students will use a geographic perspective in identifying and comparing features of physical and political maps of the world. They will use information from these map sources, as well as other National Geographic resources, to make decisions about the best place to go on a class trip. Once students identify this place, they will relay their findings in a presentation designed to convince the principal that it’s an ideal place for a class trip.
Standard(s): [SS2010] USS5 (5) 1: Locate on a map physical features that impacted the exploration and settlement of the Americas, including ocean currents, prevailing winds, large forests, major rivers, and significant mountain ranges.

Identifiying Destinations for A Class Triphttp://www.nationalg...
In this lesson, students will use a geographic perspective in identifying and comparing features of physical and political maps of the world. They will use information from these map sources, as well as other National Geographic resources, to make decisions about the best place to go on a class trip. Once students identify this place, they will relay their findings in a presentation designed to convince the principal that it’s an ideal place for a class trip.

Informational Materials

Title: Online Passport
Description:
National Geographic provides information about different places in different countries.
Standard(s): [SS2010] GEOG (7) 9: Explain how human actions modify the physical environment within and between places, including how human-induced changes affect the environment.

Interactives/Games

Title: Online Passport
Description:
National Geographic provides information about different places in different countries.
Standard(s): [SS2010] GEOG (7) 9: Explain how human actions modify the physical environment within and between places, including how human-induced changes affect the environment.